Compare Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Gulfstream G500
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 650 | G500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $47,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,644 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.00 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5200 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | 30650 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 48300 | 77250 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 48200 | 79600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 38000 | 64350 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 32000 | 52100 |
| BOW (lbs) | 27250 | 46850 |
| BEW (lbs) | 27150 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | 30650 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3750 | 5500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 19852 | 28850 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1198 | 1800 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 900 | 2250 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 86.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 |
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 91.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 41.5 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | 230 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Gulfstream |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | PW814GA |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15144 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| FMS | 2 | 3 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 3 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 3 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 3 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 11 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | 31900 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 10.7 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.9 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.85 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 487 |
| Vref (kias) | 117 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 4011 | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 4011 | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 5200 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5640 | 5200 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2402 | 3100 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4345 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 51000 |